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Philips Hue Connected Bulb

$199.99 for a three-bulb starter packMSRP

The Philips Hue connected bulb might seem a one-trick gadget once you've shown your friends its different colors. But with the tools Philips provides (and extra recipes you can cook up using If This, Then That), your bulb can become an extension for everything. You can control it using a smartphone, tablet, or PC. It'll turn off when you leave home by detecting your phone's location. It'll wake you in the morning. It'll flash warnings when important emails or packages arrive. The Hue can even warn you if it's raining—so you don't have to waste all that energy looking out the window.